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Sankt Bartholomäusdom (Cathedral of St Bartholomew)
Between 1562 and 1792, German emperors were crowned in the Cathedral of St Bartholomew, hence its other name - the Kaiserdom (Emperor Cathedral). In the 1950s, this was Frankfurt's tallest building at 96m (315ft), which illustrates just how much the city has developed since then. The cathedral has a red sandstone facade and interior and is one of Frankfurt's most recognisable landmarks. The present structure was rebuilt after WWII but contains a number of original carvings. There are also great views of the city from the tower. A museum, the Dom-Museum, is attached to the cathedral and is packed full of ancient archaeological findings. Domplatz 14 Frankfurt Germany Tel: (069) 297 0320. Web: www.dom-frankfurt.de Opening hours: <p>Mon-Thurs 0900-2000, Fri 1300-2000, Sat-Sun 0900-2000; Tues-Fri 1000-1700, Sat-Sun 1100-1700 (museum).</p> Admission Fee: <p>No (except for the museum)</p> Disabled Access: Yes Senckenberg Naturmuseum (Natural History Museum) Frankfurt’s Senckenberg Natural History Museum is the perfect spot for science fanatics and families. It has the largest exhibition of dinosaurs of any museum in Europe and over 2,000 stuffed birds to boot. For those who want to dig deeper, the museum also has displays detailing the planet's non-biological processes, including geology and meteorology, and features many rare and impressive exhibits. An annexe behind the main building stages regular specially-themed exhibitions. There are also regular evening tours for anyone keen to spend more time learning about Germany’s fascinating natural history. Senckenberganlage 25 Frankfurt Germany Tel: (069) 75420. Web: www.senckenberg.de Opening hours: <p>Mon-Tues 0900-1700, Wed 0900-2000, Thurs-Fri 0900-1700, Sun 0900-1800.</p> Admission Fee: <p>Yes</p> Disabled Access: Yes Städelsche Kunstinstitute und Städtische Galerie (Städel Art Institute and Municipal Gallery) As one of Europe’s finest galleries, Städel is chock full of amazing work from down the ages. As well as showcasing German masters, such as Cranach, Holbein and Beckmann, the gallery has paintings from the likes of Botticelli, Rembrandt, Rubens and Bosch. Its Modern Art wing, which reopened in 2011, focuses on the period from 1800 to 1945 and showcases artists such as Chagall and Klee. With over 3,000 paintings, 600 sculptures and 1,600 photos, visits can last all day. Thankfully the cafe is top drawer too, so there’s a resting place for weary feet while taking it all in. Schaumainkai 63 Frankfurt Germany Tel: (069) 605 0980. Web: www.staedelmuseum.de Opening hours: <p>Tues-Wed 1000-1800, Thurs-Fri 1000-2100, Sat-Sun 1000-1800.</p> Admission Fee: <p>Yes</p> Disabled Access: Yes |
